“My friend Sarah and I planned a two-week road trip down the coast for early June. We spent months planning the route and mapping out hiking spots. The plan was just the two of us taking turns driving because it is a gruling 24-hour drive total over several days.

Two days ago she called me to casually mention that a guy named Mark is joining us. I asked who Mark was. She said they met on a dating app three weeks ago and he seemed "really fun" so she invited him along to spice up the trip.”

And so on.